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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Fifty-Two through Fifty-Nine.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What confidence does Toranaga appear to have in Hiro-matsu?
(a) that he trusts him.
(b) that he doubts him.
(c) that he needs his advice.
(d) that he is a true friend.

2. Why does Omi, nephew of Yabu, advise that the men from the shipwreck not be killed?
(a) because they would amuse the shōgun.
(b) because they might know something important.
(c) because it is not an auspicious day.
(d) because of their apparent dislike of the priest.

3. What does the first priest indicate when he arrives where Blackthorne is held prisoner?
(a) that Blackthorne is safe because of his golden hair.
(b) that Blackthorne will become a slave.
(c) that Blackthorne is the lone survivor of the wreck.
(d) that Blackthorne is going to die.

4. What is Blackthorne looking for when he manages to return to his ship?
(a) the rubber.
(b) the rudder.
(c) the ribber.
(d) the rutter.

5. How does Blackthorne realize he is not going to be executed?
(a) they take him out of the prison courtyard.
(b) they give him a bath and new clothes.
(c) they tell him in Portuguese.
(d) they give him a musket.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Blackthorne go to meet Kiku?

2. What does Toranaga want in the scrolls Mariko delivers to Kiri and Sazuko?

3. What does Blackthorne request about Mariko?

4. What prevents the ship from moving once Toranaga and his party are on board?

5. After purging his advisers, what does Toranaga do?

(see the answer key)

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